®
Summer 2025
COVER INFO: Garrett Dixon and G-Ratt Baits
10
SMALLMOUTH TACTICS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM
By Glenn Walker
32
TOPWATER DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY?
By John Liechty
page
4
contents
6
PUSH THE NED ENVELOPE THIS SEASON By Scott Petersen
10
90-10 RULE FOR SUMMER BASS By Marc Marcantonio
16
SMALLMOUTH TACTICS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM By Glenn Walker
20
A BOAT FOR EVERY BUDGET By Ish Monroe
26
PAST VS. PRESENT: TOUR PROS By Pete Robbins
32
THE SPINNERBAIT SAMURAI By Jessop Petroski
38
THE REAL STORY BEHIND G-RATT BAITS WITH GARRETT DIXON By Jody Only
42
ANGLER SPOTLIGHT: MEET KAYAK BASS ANGLER ABEL PATINO
By John Myers
44
HOW FORWARD-FACING SONAR HAS CHANGED SHALLOW FISHING By Tyler Brinks
48
TOPWATER DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY? By John Liechty
52
SUMMER COLORS, BAITS & DEPTHS By Marc Marcantonio
58
A GUIDE TO PUNCH BAITS FOR THE CALIFORNIA DELTA Presented By Fisherman’s Warehouse
62
WACKY-RIGGING TIPS, TRICKS & WAYS TO CHANGE THINGS UP By Glenn Walker